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Girls Volleyball Photo Gallery: Rich Central Puts End to Bloom Run

Olympians follow lead of Mississippi recruit Nakeyta Clair in straight-sets girls volleyball victory over Blazing Trojans.

Rich Central's girls said enough is enough.

Nakeyta Clair scored five service points in the first game of the Olympians' 25-20, 25-12 volleyball victory over Bloom Township on Thursday night.

Clair, a Mississippi recruit, went on to finish with 12 kills sand five blocks as Rich Central ended a drought against Bloom with its first win the neighborhood volleyball rivalry in recent years.

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Timesha Tyler and Jessica Warren also had five service points in Game 1 for the Olympians. Simone Townsend scored nine points in Game 2. Jasmin Thames added five kills. Raven Southall chipped in seven assists and seven digs.

Bloom was paced by Amber Fryer's six kills and five digs. Brian Gaines added three kills and two blocks.

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